Amazing appliances
The staff at Housetrends is always interested in the latest trends in luxury items for the home. And there is no better place to find just that than The Kitchen…
Interior design offers worldly views
Located on an idyllic peninsula with a back yard facing the Intracoastal Waterway, John and Nedra Greene’s Belleair Beach home would make the perfect primary residence—as soon as it underwent…
Raise your glass to a wine room
In a lakeside home bought for entertaining, for weekend getaways, for long hours spent with family and friends lounging by the water’s edge, one area stands out in particular. And…
Kitchen remodel thinking inside the box
Laura and Travis Gleason found a fantastic house in Carrollwood, but they knew going in that the kitchen needed a full remodel. “A bachelor built this 3,600-square-foot house in 1994,…
Crafting intrigue with a unique remodeling plan
Sometimes a visit to a family member you haven’t seen in a while results in a life change you never imagined. That’s what happened to Ron and Myra Denman and…
Wine cellar and kitchen are perfectly paired
For centuries, a wine cellar was a dark and windowless space, discreetly tucked away in the wealthy homeowner’s estate. Only servants, or the owner himself, would enter the private hideaway…
Your home office: Work it
If you’re lucky enough to have space in your home where you can carve out your own office or study, there’s no reason why you shouldn’t create a room that…
Kitchen makeover is meant to be
Meant To Be… That is the sentiment one Cincinnati family uses to describe the moment they stepped inside their soon-to-be Hyde Park home. “It’s fair to say that we fell…
Interior design ideas surround a lighter shade of pale
Alabaster is a creamy, not-quite-bright white that is calm and pristine. Wrap your surroundings in its soothing hue when a cold white just won’t do. Alabaster from Sherwin-Williams (SW 7008).…
Cleverly reimagined remodel
The first floor is roomy enough to host 14 grandchildren, yet intimate enough for evenings alone. Lacquered walls in the family room feel fresh yet classic. And his-and-hers baths in…
Soulful energy in a contemporary condo
Despite being more than two-dozen floors above the ground, Mark McLain’s St. Petersburg condo resides in the heart of it all. His well-appointed modern abode pays tribute to the inspiring…
Kitchen renovation takes a note from history
Aside from the incredibly wealthy, there are very few of us who might consider an eight-bedroom, six-bath, 6,000-square-foot house a “starter” home. These specifications sound more along the lines of…